Baseball Recap: Richland Wins Going Away Against Del Rio

Richland won against Harlan on Friday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Richland Royals came out on top against the Del Rio Rams by a score of 9-5. The matchup marked the Royals' most dominant win of the season so far.

Richland got a great performance from Henry Pierce as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits.

On the hitting side, Max Wiley was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Carter Alderson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Richland hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive games.

Richland's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Del Rio, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.

Looking ahead, Richland will take on Keller Central in a tournament on Thursday. As for Del Rio, they will host Cornerstone Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.